There are 4 ways to get from Apolda to Dresden by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Apolda to Leipzig HbfRe
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof50 / ...
2h 35m€34–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Dresden central stationN1305 / ...
3h 42m€13–22Drive 187.8 km
- Drive from Apolda to Dresden187.8 km
1h 50m€27–38Train via Halle (Saale)
- Take the train from Apolda to Halle(Saale)HbfRe
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof55 / ...
3h 40m€35–67
Apolda to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apolda to Dresden is to bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Apolda to Dresden is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Apolda to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Apolda, Am Stadthaus and arriving at Dresden central station via Jena bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Apolda to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Apolda and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Apolda and Dresden is 198 km. The road distance is 187.8 km.
The best way to get from Apolda to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Apolda to Dresden, including transfers.
Apolda to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Apolda to Dresden train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, depart from Apolda station.
The best way to get from Apolda to Dresden is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Apolda, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Apolda to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Dresden central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Apolda to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Apolda to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Apolda to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Apolda to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Apolda to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Apolda to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Apolda to Dresden train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apolda to Dresden is 188 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Apolda to Dresden.
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